Michigan News

Governor Whitmer Declares State of Emergency for Antrim, Cheboygan, and Emmet Counties Following Extreme Rain, Flooding

LANSING, MICH. Governor Gretchen Whitmer today declared a state of emergency for Antrim, Cheboygan, and Emmet counties after an extreme rainfall event caused widespread flooding, severely damaged roads and infrastructure, and exhausted local response capabilities.      “Today, I am declaring a State of Emergency for the communities of Antrim, Cheboygan, and Emmet counties, that faced severe rainfall and flooding on […]

DOJ warns Michigan of criminal charges over voter rolls

The U.S. Department of Justice is threatening a criminal investigation into Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson regarding Michigan’s voter rolls.  The DOJ sent a letter to Benson on Tuesday, signed by U.S. Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon, informing Benson that if Michigan failed to remove noncitizens from their voter rolls, […]

Two more cases in Whitmer kidnap plot likely to be overturned

Lansing —Two more defendants in the 2020 plot to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer are likely to see their convictions tossed out, at least for a time, as part of an appeal of the wide-ranging prosecution of multiple individuals ensnared in the alleged scheme. In June, a Court of Appeals ruling vacated defendant Joseph […]

Mallory McMorrow ends her U.S. Senate campaign

Lansing — State Sen. Mallory McMorrow dropped out of Michigan’s high-stakes U.S. Senate race Sunday, leaving a one-on-one battle with 30 days to go before the Aug. 4 Democratic primary election. McMorrow of Royal Oak informed multiple supporters of her decision earlier Sunday, according to two sources with knowledge of the […]